Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (1) F
Food and Drink (5) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC - Taco Bell - Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Endless Trails Hookah Bar
Bar
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Bayview Commonwealth Center / NCO Club
Community Centre
Poquoson Community Center
Community Centre
ACC Fitness Center
Gym
Riverview Event Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Bill Forrest Seafood
Seafood
Farm Fresh
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Commissary
Grocery Store
Parks (8) C-
South Lawson Park
Park
Poquoson Museum and Trail
Park
Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Gosnolds Hope Park
Park
Mansion Woods Community Park
Park
Wythe Creek Farms Community Park
Park
Eagle Park
Park
Grunland Park
Park
Grundland Creek Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Taylor's Do-It Center
Home Improvement
Military Clothing Sales (254)
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Poquoson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Poquoson is 123/100 - which is 13% higher than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A-
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crime A+

Poquoson crime rates are 644 per 100k, which is 67% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
479 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
165 crimes per 100k
A
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employment A+

The median income in Poquoson is $100,696 - which is 52% higher than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$100,696
A+
Unemployment Rate
1.1%
A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Poquoson City Fire / Rescue Station 1
Fire Station
Poquoson City Fire / Rescue Administration
Fire Station
Poquoson Police Department
Police
Poquoson Police Department
Police
Poquoson Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hunt Smile Design
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Poquoson City Fire / Rescue Station 2
Fire Station
Hampton Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Langley Hospital
Hospital
Dental Clinic
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Poquoson home prices are $344,300 - which is 39% higher than Virginia
Home Price
$344,300
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
12%
A-
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools A+

The Poquoson graduation rate is 92% - which is 9% higher than Virginia
School Test Scores
91%
A+
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (3) F
Poquoson Elementary
Poquoson Middle
Poquoson Primary
Samuel P. Langley Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Poquoson High
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ratings D+

Poquoson has an overall rating of 58% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (4)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Moved In, Feel Good 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 01, 2020) Bought in Poquoson because we could afford more house and property here than we could in Yorktown. People have been very welcoming and the teachers and administrators in the schools have shown a positive interest in my children adapting. We have not had the negative experiences I ...Read More ’ve read about at all. I wish there were more sidewalks. Sidewalks would legitimately make our lives better here. The commute to Langley and NASA is less than 15 minutes and the commute to Fort Eustis is less than a half hour. Read Less
DON'T MOVE HERE 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 08, 2019) This town is a total nightmare. As a working professional, commuting is terrible. I have never met anyone nice in this town and I wish that we had not bought property here. Buyer beware! ...Read More Read Less
Where you want to be 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 07, 2019) Poquoson is the ideal place to raise kids. I plan to move back home when I am starting a family and know many children currently growing up in Poquoson. You have an amazing sense of community you would be hard pressed to find somewhere else. Poquoson schools are great, the other ...Read More review on here is incorrect in the “illiterate” comment. And quite offensive to be honest. None of my classmates nor any PHS graduate are illiterate. Poquoson can be a great loving giving community if you let it. But it can also be your worst nightmare if you’re a miserable person. Read Less
Don't move here if you have children 0.5 rating By Richardson ( May 10, 2017) This is the worst place on earth the live. My family and I stayed way to long. Here is why. Poquoson is broke. The teachers have not had raises in years so they churn though them. The high school graduation rate is high because They turn a blind eye to so many things. I p ...Read More ersonally know half a dozen children have graduated illiterate. There is absolutely nothing to do So drugs what kids turn to. They just put in a local smoke shop and now young children are finding ways to take up smoking. The crime rate at this time is low but as they try and bring people in and they are attracting the wrong crowd ! The low income apartments and trailer park is what's bringing in new people. If your single hey yah it's at this time a quiet place. Don't come here to raise your family and if you do keep tabs on your kids and send them to private school. Read Less
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Where you want to be 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 07, 2019) Poquoson is the ideal place to raise kids. I plan to move back home when I am starting a family and know many children currently growing up in Poquoson. You have an amazing sense of community you would be hard pressed to find somewhere else. Poquoson schools are great, the other ...Read More review on here is incorrect in the “illiterate” comment. And quite offensive to be honest. None of my classmates nor any PHS graduate are illiterate. Poquoson can be a great loving giving community if you let it. But it can also be your worst nightmare if you’re a miserable person. Read Less
Don't move here if you have children 0.5 rating By Richardson ( May 10, 2017) This is the worst place on earth the live. My family and I stayed way to long. Here is why. Poquoson is broke. The teachers have not had raises in years so they churn though them. The high school graduation rate is high because They turn a blind eye to so many things. I p ...Read More ersonally know half a dozen children have graduated illiterate. There is absolutely nothing to do So drugs what kids turn to. They just put in a local smoke shop and now young children are finding ways to take up smoking. The crime rate at this time is low but as they try and bring people in and they are attracting the wrong crowd ! The low income apartments and trailer park is what's bringing in new people. If your single hey yah it's at this time a quiet place. Don't come here to raise your family and if you do keep tabs on your kids and send them to private school. Read Less

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Poquoson? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Lawson Park
      Poquoson Museum and Trail
      Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
      Memorial Park
      Gosnolds Hope Park
      Mansion Woods Community Park
      Wythe Creek Farms Community Park
      Eagle Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      KFC - Taco Bell - Pizza Hut
      Endless Trails Hookah Bar
      Bojangles'
      Hardee's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Poquoson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Poquoson.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Poquoson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Poquoson Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors